World Dyslexia Awareness Day

World Dyslexia Awareness Day

Posted by on 4 October 2017

You may find it easier to go straight to this website http://dyslex.io/ where you can personalise the display which may make it easier for you.

What is dyslexia?Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling.It's a "specific learning difficulty", which means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing. It affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. It is best thought of as a continuum (or line) and there are no clear cut-off points.

It's estimated that up to 1 in every 10 to 20 people in the UK has some degree of dyslexia.Dyslexia is lifelong problem that can present challenges on a daily basis, but support is available to improve reading and writing skills and help those with the problem be successful at school and work.

Technology and coloured overlays may help some people, you can read more about assistive technology here .

I'm at studying and having trouble studying, what can I do to make things easier?Get in touch with speak to your tutor or student support service to see if they have any advice about the services and support they provide. You may also be able to get help to get an assessment and you may be eligible for Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).